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How to get fromSantander to Palermoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia) or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSDR - PMO
    6h 30m
    €60–246

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    32h 59m
    €260–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus
    42h 35m
    €119–300

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Terminitrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    43h 22m
    €296–592

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Palermoferry
    43h 5m
    €155–295

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    44h 21m
    €117–183

Santander to Palermo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 42h 35m.

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